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Risk scores are statistical indicators based on prescribing patterns compared to specialty peers. They are NOT allegations of fraud, misconduct, or improper care. Many legitimate medical reasons can explain outlier prescribing.

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Denice SmithMD

Family Practice · Rock Falls, IL 61071

NPI: 1134171085

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

High antipsychotic prescribing (65+)Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriberHigh fills per patient

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9,723

Total Claims

$1.3M

Drug Cost

449

Beneficiaries

$2,790

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 24/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+10
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
High fills per patient+3

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Peer Comparison vs. 106,889 Family Practice providers

-77%

Opioid rate vs peers

0.6% vs 2.6% avg

+161%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,790 vs $1,068 avg

+83%

Brand preference vs peers

16.4% vs 9.0% avg

⚠️ Opioid + Benzodiazepine Co-Prescriber

This provider prescribes both opioids and benzodiazepines. The FDA has issued a Black Box Warning about the life-threatening risks of concurrent use.

🔎 Data Overview

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This provider co-prescribes opioids and benzodiazepines — a combination carrying an FDA Black Box Warning due to increased risk of respiratory depression and death. While sometimes clinically necessary, this combination requires careful justification.

Insights generated from CMS data analysis. Statistical patterns are not accusations — always consider clinical context.

Opioid Prescribing

0.6%

Opioid Rate

57

Opioid Claims

$562

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

84% generic

Brand: 1,579 claims · $1.1M

Generic: 8,020 claims · $175K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Dulaglutide114$140K
Empagliflozin70$96K
Semaglutide47$66K
Apixaban95$64K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate87$43K
Liraglutide21$41K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog37$37K
Fluticasone/Vilanterol60$29K
Insulin Aspart26$29K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol25$28K
Liraglutide18$24K
Insulin Detemir22$24K
Linagliptin18$23K
Umeclidinium Bromide38$22K
Brexpiprazole21$22K

Prescribing Profile

149

Unique Drugs

$250K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$286K

GLP-1 Drugs

24.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

66

Avg Age

63%

Female

1.17

Avg Risk Score

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Data from CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023. Risk scores are statistical indicators, not allegations of wrongdoing.Methodology · About · Dispute this data